PY613 Counseling Theory and Technique (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): Pre/Co-Requisites: PY605 , PY608  
Major approaches (historical and contemporary) to counseling, psychotherapy, and personality theories are analyzed with emphasis on applications in the therapeutic relationship. Professional psychological writing style is practiced in this course.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Compare and contrast the major theoretical approaches to counseling.
2. Relate the major personality theories to the conceptualization of the counseling process.
3. Practice basic counseling skills.
4. Apply therapeutic theory to the skills and roles used in the practice of therapy.
5. Recognize basic ethical issues within the counseling relationship.
6. Apply professional psychological writing style.
7. Integrate one’s personal theory of counseling with personal therapeutic style.
8. Analyze the cultural implications of modern psychotherapy.
9. Apply an awareness and appreciation of diversity to counseling.
10. Support reasoning in application of theory and technique to diagnosis and treatment interventions.
11. Articulate the significance of research evidence and community standards of practice in selecting and evaluating interventions.